Mystery of missing woman with ‘dragon tattoo' who vanished after trip to Morrisons as cops fear she's been murdered
A man has been rearrested and bailed in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of
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Charlene was last seen a year ago today, July 24
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She has a distinctive dragon tattoo on her back that the public were asked to look out for
Today marks exactly one year since
A reward of up to £20,000 for information on the
Charlene, from Cardiff, vanished after a trip to Morrisons, with CCTV from the store capturing her on July 23 last year.
The last confirmed sighting of her was a mobile phone photograph taken the day after at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown.
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Charlene has a
Two men, aged 45 and 43, and a 38-year-old woman, were arrested in connection with the investigation, but were released on bail pending further enquiries.
The
So far, the investigation into Charlene's disappearance has included ten media appeals, 400 people linked to the investigation spoken to, 629 properties visited, more than
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Despite the desperate and tireless efforts of police, Charlene's disappearance remains a mystery.
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Mystery swirls in hunt for missing woman who vanished after trip to Morrisons as cops share new CCTV
A number of people contacted cops to say they
Officers urged the unknown individuals and any potential witnesses to come forward at the time, they have today reissued their appeal for information.
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On July 29 last year
Witnesses claimed the mum may have been wearing a blue jacket when she was seen.
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Charlene is a mother, sister and daughter
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She was spotted on CCTV in a Morrisons in Cardiff
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Nearly four months after she vanished, witnesses reported seeing
She was allegedly spotted in the store on November 1 with a young boy who looked to be around four-years-old.
Another woman, around 40, with short burgundy dyed hair, approached
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Later a Nissan Micra was seized as part of the investigation into Charlene's disappearance.
It was found in St Helen's Close, Abergavenny, on 29 October last year, the motor was originally red and largely painted black, but was found burnt-out.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, from South Wales Police, said today: 'The investigation into the disappearance of Charlene is complex and meticulous.
'Despite a huge number of enquiries, which are continuing, unfortunately no one has come forward with information about
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'We remain committed to finding Charlene and a specialist team of officers and staff are focused on the investigation.'
DCI Powell added: "Charlene is a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend to many.
"We understand that this is an
'Charlene's family are supported by a family liaison officer, and we continue to communicate with them in line with their wishes, only to have contact when there is a significant development.
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Both of the last confirmed sightings of Charlene were in Cardiff
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